Thursday, May 29, 2008

swinging Cindy

5 pull-ups

10 push-ups

15 kettlebell swings

Wednesday in class we put a little twist on a classic benchmark workout "Cindy" . The original workout calls for 5 pull-ups, 10 push ups and 15 squats. Our version replaces the squats with kettlebell swings. Great job to Jenn H. and Ben with 18 rounds each!

Workout was:

"Swinging Cindy"

how many rounds in 20 minutes

5 pull-ups

10 push-ups

15 kettlebell swings

We've been talking about the importance of hip mobility in class and introducing some new movements to increase our range of motion. Good hip mobility with improve your posture, make exercises like squats and deadlifts easier and prevent injuries. Here is a link to a great article that gives examples of 7 dynamic stretches to improve your hip mobility. Enjoy!